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Home Safety for Seniors

By Shelley Irwin
Published November 14, 2024 at 11:04 AM EST
This test home was set on fire at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, demonstrating the stark benefits of more-resilient building materials compared to traditional materials. Home insurance companies and regulators are pushing for more-resilient homebuilding standards.
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This test home was set on fire at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, demonstrating the stark benefits of more-resilient building materials compared to traditional materials. Home insurance companies and regulators are pushing for more-resilient homebuilding standards.

Certified Home Safety Advisor Dave Czarnecki shares tricks and tips for this necessary safety measure.

Home Safety is key when seniors are concerned, avoiding falls, poor lighting and assist in the bathroom. Certified Home Safety Advisor Dave Czarnecki shares tricks and tips for this necessary safety measure.
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Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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